Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course